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MacBook Air quick question : Answered
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:19 am
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:19 am
Pulled the trigger on a refurbished MacBook Air last night and realized after the purchase I got the wrong one.
I ordered:
But meant to get
Is the difference between the two enough to call in, cancel and reorder the correct computer? Or should I just go with it? Both are $799.
I ordered:
quote:
Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Air 1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Originally released June 2013 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1440-by-900 resolution 4GB memory 128GB flash storage 720p FaceTime HD camera Intel HD Graphics 5000
But meant to get
quote:
Refurbished 13.3-inch MacBook Air 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 Originally released June 2012 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display, 1440-by-900 resolution 4GB memory 128GB flash storage 720p FaceTime HD camera Intel HD Graphics 4000
Is the difference between the two enough to call in, cancel and reorder the correct computer? Or should I just go with it? Both are $799.
This post was edited on 6/6/14 at 9:39 am
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:21 am to BuckeyeFan87
That was so quick I didn't catch it.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:23 am to BuckeyeFan87
That felt like one of those activities in elementary school where you find what's different in the second picture
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:28 am to BuckeyeFan87
I would call and get the higher clock rate if that's what you originally wanted. I doubt they hassle you over it.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:28 am to BuckeyeFan87
Depends on what your using it for. HD 5000 is better than the 4000 but a lower CPU. Is 1.3 CPU a haswell? If so you get better battery life
This post was edited on 6/6/14 at 9:29 am
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:34 am to jeff5891
Didn't even catch that
Thought there had to have been a reason the older version was the same price. I'm computer dumb(which is why I tend to go apple )
Guess I'll just keep it
Thought there had to have been a reason the older version was the same price. I'm computer dumb(which is why I tend to go apple )
Guess I'll just keep it
Posted on 6/6/14 at 9:42 am to BuckeyeFan87
Looks like it probably is haswell
quote:LINK
Intel HD Graphics 5000
?
The Intel HD Graphics 5000 (GT3) is a processor graphics card included in some of the ULV Haswell processors of 2013 (e.g. Core i5-4250U). It represents the highest configuration of the integrated graphics unit (40 execution units), but lacks the additional eDRAM cache of the Iris Pro Graphics 5200. The relatively low base clock can be automatically overclocked using Turbo Boost technology. Depending on the processor model, the base and turbo clock rates may differ, resulting in varying graphics performance between CPU models.
In comparison to the HD 4000, the graphics core has been modified extensively. The GPU supports DirectX 11.1, OpenCL 1.2 and OpenGL 4.0. It also features an improved decoder for 4K videos and the fast Quick Sync encoder.
According to benchmarks in 3DMark 11, the HD Graphics 5000 is up to 50 percent faster than the previous HD 4000. In games, however, the performance advantage is significantly lower. With simultaneous load on the CPU, the low TDP of the ULV models (15 W) limits the Turbo Boost of the GPU. Although the HD 5000 features 40 Execution Units, the graphics performance is still somewhat below the HD Graphics 4600 with only 20 EUs (HD 4000: 16 EUs). Overall, the HD 5000 is thus just behind the AMD Radeon HD 7660G and at the level of a dedicated Radeon HD 7650M. Current games (as of 2013) will run fluently in low to medium-low settings.
Due to the 22nm 3D Tri-Gate production process, power consumption is relatively low. The HD Graphics 5000 is available on certain ULV dual-core Haswell models in the 15 Watt TDP range.
Posted on 6/6/14 at 10:21 am to BuckeyeFan87
Dude, don't return it! You got the 2013 Haswell model. There is no performance loss that you will notice during regular use. It has amazing battery life. Your laptop will last 12 hours without charge. Just keep it. $799 is a great price for what is arguably the best laptop currently in the market.
This post was edited on 6/6/14 at 10:33 am
Posted on 6/6/14 at 11:12 am to BuckeyeFan87
Buckeye, I am looking for the same unit. Where did you purchase yours?
Posted on 6/6/14 at 11:29 am to drjett
Direct from apple.com. They have a whole refurbished section
Posted on 6/10/14 at 7:58 pm to BuckeyeFan87
Posting from my new Macbook.
I literally haven't owned a computer in probably 6+ years, just been getting by with my iPad and iPhone. Forgot how nice it is to have a keyboard.
Oh, and to the person looking at getting the same model as I did, I'd say go for it. Loving it so far.
I literally haven't owned a computer in probably 6+ years, just been getting by with my iPad and iPhone. Forgot how nice it is to have a keyboard.
Oh, and to the person looking at getting the same model as I did, I'd say go for it. Loving it so far.
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